'''Cosmas II of Alexandria''' was [[patriarch]] for three periods, first as Patriarch of the [[Church of Alexandria]] from 1712 to 1714, then Patriarch of the [[Church of Constantinople]], as '''Cosmas III''', from 1714 to 1716, and then again as Patriarch of the [[Church of Alexandria]] from 1723 to 1736.

'''Cosmas II of Alexandria''' was [[patriarch]] for three periods, first as Patriarch of the [[Church of Alexandria]] from 1712 to 1714, then Patriarch of the [[Church of Constantinople]], as '''Cosmas III''', from 1714 to 1716, and then again as Patriarch of the [[Church of Alexandria]] from 1723 to 1736.

−

Little is known of his life. Patr. Cosmas reposed in 1736.

+

==Life==

+

Little is known of Patr. Cosmas' early life including the date of his birth and activities either in Alexandria or Constantinople.

−

He is not to be confused with a Coptic Orthodox patriarch who has the same name: Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria (Coptic) reigned from 851 to 858.

+

Patriarch Cosmas was installed the first time as patriarch of Alexandria in January/February, 1712 and served until 1714 when he was install as Patriarch of Constantinople. There, he served until 1716. He was installed a second time as patriarch of Alexandria on [[September 23]], 1723. Patr. Cosmas reposed in 1736.

+

+

He is not to be confused with a Coptic Orthodox patriarch who has the same name: Pope Cosmas II of [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Alexandria (Coptic)]] reigned from 851 to 858.

{{start box}}

{{start box}}

−

{{succession box|

+

{{succession|

−

before=Samuel|

+

before=[[Samuel of Alexandria|Samuel]]|

title=[[List of Patriarchs of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria]]|

title=[[List of Patriarchs of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria]]|

years=1712&ndash;1714|

years=1712&ndash;1714|

after=Samuel}}

after=Samuel}}

−

{{succession box|

+

{{succession|

before=Cyprianus I|

before=Cyprianus I|

title=[[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Patriarch of Constantinople]]|

title=[[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|Patriarch of Constantinople]]|

years=1714&ndash;1716|

years=1714&ndash;1716|

−

after=Jeremias III}}

+

after=[[ Jeremias III of Constantinople|Jeremias III]]}}

−

{{succession box|

+

{{succession|

before=Samuel|

before=Samuel|

title=Patriarch of Alexandria|

title=Patriarch of Alexandria|

Line 24:

Line 27:

{{end box}}

{{end box}}

−

==Source==

+

==Sources==

*[[Wikipedia: Patriarch_Cosmas_II_of_Alexandria]]

*[[Wikipedia: Patriarch_Cosmas_II_of_Alexandria]]

+

*[http://rulers.org/relig.html Religious leaders]

[[Category: Bishops]]

[[Category: Bishops]]

+

[[Category:18th-century bishops]]

[[Category: Patriarchs of Alexandria]]

[[Category: Patriarchs of Alexandria]]

[[Category: Patriarchs of Constantinople]]

[[Category: Patriarchs of Constantinople]]

Latest revision as of 13:40, February 25, 2012

This article or section is a stub (i.e., in need of additional material). You can help OrthodoxWiki by expanding it.

Life

Little is known of Patr. Cosmas' early life including the date of his birth and activities either in Alexandria or Constantinople.

Patriarch Cosmas was installed the first time as patriarch of Alexandria in January/February, 1712 and served until 1714 when he was install as Patriarch of Constantinople. There, he served until 1716. He was installed a second time as patriarch of Alexandria on September 23, 1723. Patr. Cosmas reposed in 1736.

He is not to be confused with a Coptic Orthodox patriarch who has the same name: Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria (Coptic) reigned from 851 to 858.